BIKING resources

• • Alexandria, VA Bike Map

  • Arlington, VA Bike Map

  • District of Columbia Bike Map

  • Fairfax County, VA Bike Map

  • Montgomery County, MD Bike Map

  • Prince George's County, MD Bike Map

  • Maryland State Bike Map

  • Virginia State Bike Map

• • Benefits of Riding a Bike

  • Prepare your Body, Bike, and Gear

  • Getting a bike and helmet

  • "ABC Quick Check" (Do this before each ride)

  • Real-world safety and riding tips (shareVA Roads booklet)

  • "Need to Know - Rules of the Road" (from League of American Bicyclists)

  • How to fit your helmet (basics)

  • Dietary guidelines for Americans

  • Healthy eating tips (MyPlate.gov)

  • Healthy eating tips summary - "Make Every Bite Count"

  • Physical activity guidelines for Americans

  • Emotional Wellness Checklist

• • Winter Biking Tips

  • Real-world safety and riding tips (shareVA Roads booklet)

• • Bike Helmet Tips for Afro Textured/Natural Hair

  • How to fit your helmet (basics)

Adaptive cycling is about modifying and adapting cycles to suit and accommodate the abilities of an individual rider.

• • Info Links:

    • bikeradar - Buyer's Guide for Adaptive Bikes

    • Medical Home Portal - Adaptive Cycling

    • US Adaptive

  • Organizations and Activities

    • iCanShine

    • MoveUnited

    • Pursuit Adaptive Sports & Recreation

    • Achilles International / Capital Bikeshare

    • MedStarHealth - Adaptive Sports & Fitness Program 

  • Adaptive Bike Vendors

    • Bikes@Vienna

    • Worksmancycles

    • Bike-On

• • Heat Illness Tips